Budget and Rates
Following a public hearing on June 11, 2013, the EBMUD Board of Directors approved rate increases necessary to maintain ciritical infrastructure and to deliver the best drinking water to East Bay customers.
This action supports a two-year budget geared to protect the public's $14 billion investment in the District's massive water and wastewater system. The plan supports stronger focus on maintaining and upgrading more than 4,200 miles of pipes and related facilities and operations in five counties. The plan places EBMUD on more stable financial ground on the heels of a drought, declining water sales and the negative impacts of cuts necessitated by years of national economic instability.
EBMUD water rates will increase by 9.75 percent in Fiscal Year 2014, and 9.5 percent in FY15. The typical EBMUD water customer who averages 246 gallons daily would see an increase of $3.96 more each month in FY14 and $4.19 more monthly in FY15. Wastewater rates will increase by 9 percent in FY14 and 8.5 percent in FY15, representing an increase to the average wastewater customer of a little more than a dollar a month each budget year. The FY14 rates will be effective July 1, 2013 and the FY15 rates will be effective July 1, 2014.
In recent years, EBMUD made deep cuts across the board, with employees forgoing raises to assist the District and its ratepayers during tough times. The new budget will lead to significantly more pipe replacements, avoiding expensive and catastrophic failures and interruptions in service. EBMUD is taking strides to reduce long-term debt by paying more costs from revenue instead of bond funding and is refinancing debt at lower interest rates, resulting in $60 million in future savings.
Even with proposed increases, EBMUD water rates remain among the lowest in the Bay Area. Of the 13 local water agencies surveyed, EBMUD's rates are lower than ten of them.
Customer Notification
EBMUD mailed a letter in April 2013 to ratepayers and property owners that summarized proposed changes to rates, charges and other fees. Proposition 218 requires we advise ratepayers 45 days before a public hearing is held by the Board. This notice is available below in three languages. EBMUD posted budget-related information on this website. We posted information about the budget process, how rate dollars are spent, and provided copies of press releases, budget presentations and the General Managers report. EBMUD announced that the Board would be considering changes in the May-June customer newsletter, held a May press briefing and announced the public hearing through press releasese and notices in public newspapers and on this website. The results of the Board action were posted immediately after the Board meeting on June 11, 2013.
The Budget Process
EBMUD's budget process involves the Board of Directors, staff and the public. We publish budget documents to inform the public about the District's budget and its results.
The Budget at a Glance: Where Your Dollar Goes
EBMUD's adopted budget supports EBMUD's mission, values, and strategic plan. The budget funds the highest priority projects and tasks necessary to achieve our goals while keeping our costs and rate increases as low as possible. Our commitment is to provide the highest quality water and wastewater services for our customers while keeping rates low.
Proposed FY14-15 Budget
EBMUD proposed Fiscal Years 2014 - 2015 budget provides an overview and detail of the operating budget which includes staffing changes, financial forecast, strategic plan goals, and detail of the capital budget which includes a summary of the capital program and capital project descriptions. The budget documents below are PDF files that can be viewed and printed with Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free software.
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FY12-13 Budget Documents
Biennial Budget Report - The Biennial Budget Report contains two volumes. Volume I contains a budget overview, priorities, financial forecast, and staffing changes. Volume II provides the details of our Capital Improvement Program.
Mid-Year Budget Cycle Update - Our Board of Directors approves the budget covering a two-year period. The Board will review and reaffirm the second year of our two-year budget prior to the start of a new fiscal year in July. The Mid-Cycle Budget Update provides a budget status and projected changes to revenues, expenditures and staffing.
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